answersLogoWhite

0

It took him 4 years to paint the ceiling and 6 years to paint the altar.

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What work of art took Michelangelo eight years to complete?

The Sistine Chapel (ceiling + Last Judgment).


Which is one Michelangelo most famous work?

Sistine Chapel The statue of DavidOne of Michelangelo's famous works is the statue of David.


Why didn't Michelangelo sign the Sistine Chapel?

It was not customary for artists to sign their work back then. At least not on murals.


What art work did pope Julius II commission?

Most famous is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but there is also the statue of Moses, which is the tomb of Julius II.


What are the four names of the art work done by Michelangelo?

Sculpture, painting, architecture and, to some extent, poetry.


Who did David make the sinstine chapel for?

David is not responsible for having painted the Sistine Chapel. This work of art is attributed to Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, most commonly known as simply Michelangelo.


Whom did Michelangelo work with?

Starting to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling he worked with a couple of Florentine experts on fresco painting.


What is the name of the greatest painting of Michelangelo?

It is a matter of opinion. Most people think the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is his greatest work.


Did Michelangelo take two years of preparation before he started to paint the Sistine Chapel?

It seems he did. The commission was from 1506. But what MIchelangelo did before starting work in 1508 we do not know.


Where did Michelangelo do most of his work?

Michelangelo did most of his work in Italy, primarily in the city of Florence and later in Rome. Some of his most famous works, such as the statue of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling, were created in these cities. His contributions to art and sculpture during the Italian Renaissance solidified his reputation as one of the greatest artists in history.


How long did take to paint the Cisten Chaple?

The Sistine Chapel! OK?!Michelangelo started painting the ceiling in1508 and finished it in 1512. He was away from this work some time.Michelangelo then painted the altar wall of the chapel between 1535 and 1541.


Two names of art work by Michelangelo?

1 - The Sistine Chapel - Ceiling Murals. 2 - The Sculpture of David.